Ruby-spotted Swallowtail (Papilio anchisiades)

Ruby-spotted Swallowtail (Papilio anchisiades)

Chihuahua Woods RR tracks, Hidalgo Co., TX 10/18/04.

This rarity is an elegant beauty.

Ruby-spotted Swallowtail (Papilio anchisiades)

Chihuahua Woods RR tracks, Hidalgo Co., TX 10/18/04.

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